Month: June 2010

Wednesday

Jesus said,

“You can tell what they are by what they do.”

~Matthew 7:16 CEV~

INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS PRAYERLINE
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

“’She will be given a wedding dress made of pure and shining linen. This linen stands for the good things God’s people have done.’ Then the angel told me, ‘Put this in writing. God will bless everyone who is invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb,’” (Revelation 19:8-9a, CEV).

Dear Intercessors, this is Eleanor Witcher of the Office of Global Prayer Strategy, celebrating weddings with you.

In May 2007, a Bihari believer S married another Bihari believer forming what is thought to be the first marriage of Bihari Muslim-background believers in India. S’s husband is going to go work in the United Arab Emirates, leaving S and their 2-year-old son in India. Many husbands make such a move to provide better incomes for their families. Still, the separation can be a great hardship on a family. The work contracts usually require two years abroad before the worker can return home. Please ask the Lord to provide other believers to encourage and edify S and her husband.

The Swirl people of East Asia are now celebrating the first-ever Christian wedding among their people group. All the new believers are very excited about the response of the 200 people who heard Scripture for the first time during the ceremony. Many of these 200 said that they were very moved by the service. The Holy Spirit has opened the hearts of the people–one young man has already believed!

Mr. C was always very defiant when the new believers tried to share the story of Christ. When they would start to speak, he would rise to his feet and sing a song that glorified self-reliance. Since the wedding, he has been asking questions about the Christian faith, saying, “That was the most meaningful wedding I’ve ever seen. Christians are good people.”

* Please pray for Mr. C, asking that the Holy Spirit will reveal to him that yes, there is a Savior of the world.

* Ask God to bless these young couples and help them model Christian love to others.

* Give humble thanks for the coming wedding feast of the Lamb.

This may be of interest to some of you.

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Jesus Knows What You’re Going Through

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Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Anna Lee

Tuesday Afternoon

Laura DeBlanc asked me to share this information concerning the trip to McComb for the children for bowling and pizza tomorrow night.

We will not take the church van Wednesday night due to automotive trouble. However we plan to leave the church @5:30. We will ride together, anyone who can carpool, it will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Laura

Charlie J. Peek
(January 20, 1927 – June 28, 2010)

A resident of Amite, he died at 3:08 p.m. on Monday, June 28, 2010 at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home in Kentwood. He was born January 20, 1927 in Tangipahoa Parish and was 83 years of age. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Services conducted by Rev. Murphy Brantley. Interment Union Cemetery. He is survived by his son, Semyon Peek; 2 daughters, Dianne Cox and Iris Langford; 9 grandchildren, Sheree Peek, Donna Cutrer, Ronda Durbin, Ginger Tastet, Tammy McKneely, Connie LaBarbera, Danny Hayden, Robin Hayden and Harvey Hayden; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Idell Edwards; 3 brothers, Harvey Peek, James Peek and Roddie Braddy. Preceded in death by his daughter, Yvonne Trabona; 2 brothers, Sammy and Howard Peek; 4 sisters, Ernestine Cutrer, Helen Ridgedell, Cora Braddy and Emma Lambert; parents, Harvey and Addie Granger Peek.

Tuesday

“Let your light so shine before men,

that they may see your good works

and glorify your Father in heaven.”

~Matthew 5:16, NKJV~

Pray for the Dykes family today.  Jimmy is not doing well.  Your prayers will be appreciated.

I forgot to mention that Mr. J.D. Smith is progressing well.  “Miss” Lorna said he is able to control his headaches with Tylenol.

TODAY’S PRAYER

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JUNE 29, 2010

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.” (Romans 1:16)

WORLD LEADERS. “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence” (1 Timothy 2:1-2). Please pray today for President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone (western Africa, between Guinea and Liberia).

ALGERIAN ARABS OF ALGERIA (al-JEER-ee-uhn). Throughout North Africa, God has brought many to saving faith in Him by using different forms of media. There are thousands of believers across Algeria who have heard the Gospel through radio, television and the “JESUS” film. Because of the tremendous response to these and other forms of media, it has been a difficult task to do safe and accurate follow-up with those who have questions about who Jesus is. Because of a law that makes it illegal to “shake the faith of a Muslim,” many brothers in the faith have been arrested or have spent time in prison due to sharing the Good News boldly or having Christian literature in their possession. Due to these security issues and a lack of leadership within the body, follow-up and discipleship can be overwhelming. Ask the Lord of the harvest to raise up laborers willing and ready to go into the harvest and proclaim the mystery of Christ. Please pray that more national believers will be trained each month to help do follow-up calls and visits around the country. Ask our heavenly Father to prepare the hearts of those who are seeking to be good soil so they will receive His Word with great joy. Remember our Algerian brothers and sisters in Christ, asking that they will be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, love and grace as they testify to God’s goodness. Pray for strength to endure as persecution and trials arise.

DAKAR, SENEGAL (dah-KAR). The Dakar Urban Team writes: “Give thanks to God for the enthusiasm of the students to attend the university’s English club, in answer to your prayers. We had more than 30 at the last meeting. One new attendee is the new neighbor of one of our team members, and this opens a door for more dialogue with her and her family. God continues to grant us favor with the administration and students. We have been asked to join them in an end-of-the-school-year outing in July. The plan is to visit a neighboring English-speaking country for a weekend trip. Thank God for the opportunity to spend the whole weekend together, and pray that there will be many times to share the message of Christ and His forgiveness.”

CORRECTION

talking.jpgTHERE ARE TWO distinct ways of seeing a person’s faults: conviction and condemnation…

God convicts of sin, whereas Satan condemns. The divine purpose in addressing sin is to call us to repent so that we will become the people He created us to be. God’s motive in correcting us is pure love. But Satan’s motive in addressing our flaws is pure hate. The demonic intent is to produce despair, self-condemnation, and self-hatred because Satan’s goal is to decimate, destroy, and kill.

When we’re trying to persuade a person who is sinning to do what is right, our purpose must be like God’s. We must never correct in a way that reflects judgmental harshness, leading to despair and discouragement of condemnation. The motive of the heart must be: “I love you too much to see you do this. I want God’s best for you. Please repent before it’s too late.” Rebecca Manley Pippert, “Meekness: The Remedy for Anger,” A Heart for God, 185

“Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.”Galatians 6:1

Posted by Mike Benson at June 28, 2010 12:08 PM

Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Monday

You need to persevere

so that when you have done the will of God,

you will receive what he has promised.

For in just a very little while,

“He who is coming will come and will not delay.”

Hebrews 10:36-37 (NIV)

CaringBridge – Macy Gueldner

Both Smiley Conerly and Andy Taylor have recovered from pneumonia and were able to be back in church yesterday.  Andy’s special music was beautiful, showing no indication of the recent pneumonia.

Margie Williams is recovering well from her surgery.  She should be back at work soon.  Thank-you for praying for her.

Bonnie Blue Broussard is having much better days than she did after her surgery last week.  Thank God for her progress.

Micah Tolleson, my 22 year old Texas cousin, will have surgery Thursday to remove the tumor that has quickly regrown in his brain.  Please continue to pray for Micah and his family.

Mrs. Annie Belle Harrell continues to need our prayers.  She continues to battler health issues.  She certainly would appreciate prayers on her behalf.

Pray for Jimmy Dykes.  He is in ICU at North Oaks.  His family will be most appreciative of your prayers.

This is the day!  They are crossing the Atlantic now.  Pray for no problems with customs and a good connection with the next flight.  Jennie and the children arrive at New Orleans tonight.  It’s been a long two and a half years since they were stateside!

Have a great day!  Make it count for something good!

Anna Lee

Sunday

So don’t get tired of doing what is good.

Don’t get discouraged and give up,

for we will reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time.

~Galatians 6:9 (NLT)~

WASTED

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IT IS SAID of James Boswell, the famous biographer of Samuel Johnson, that he often referred to a special day in his childhood when his father took him fishing…

The day was fixed in his adult mind, and he often reflected upon many of the things his father had taught him in the course of their fishing experiences together. After having heard of that particular expression so often, it occurred to someone much later to check the journal that Boswell’s father kept and determine what had been said about the fishing trip from the parental persepctive. Turning to that date, the reader found only one sentence entered: “Gone fishing today with my son; a day wasted.”

Few have ever heard of Boswell’s father; many have heard of Boswell. But in spite of his relative obscurity, he must have managed to set a pace in his son’s life which lasted for a lifetime and beyond. On one day alone he inlaid along the grain of his son’s life ideas that would mark him long into his adulthood. What he did not only touched a boy’s life, but it set in motion certain benefits that would affect the world of classical literature. Too bad that Boswell’s father couldn’t appreciate the significance of a fishing trip and the pacesetting that was going on even while worms were being squeezed on to hooks. No day is ever wasted in the life of an effective father. Gordon MacDonald, “No Day is Ever Wasted,” The Effective Father, 79-80

“And you, fathers,

do not provoke your children to wrath,

but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.”

Ephesians 6:4

Posted by Mike Benson at June 14, 2010 9:57 AM

Have a meaningful Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“You must make allowance for each other’s faults

and forgive the person who offends you.

Remember, the Lord forgave you,

so you must forgive others.”

~Colossians 3:13 NLT~

Pray for the children who have mede professions of faith at the various Vacation Bible Schools this summer.  Pray they will receive good counsel from family and church leadership and be wisely guided in their young Christian life.

Pray for Jennie as she packs for her trip to Kentwood.  She and the children will begin the long journey tomorrow and arrive in New Orleans Monday night.  Pray the trip is safe and uneventful for them.

KneEmail

SUPPOSE A GROCER takes inventory of his store…

Buried in the bottom of his meat section he finds five packages of overripe hamburger. They have somehow sat there for two weeks, turning green.

What should the grocer do with this rotting meat? No one could argue the answer. He should get rid of it immediately! Furthermore, he should make certain that he never again neglects his meat section. He may have a beautiful store stocked with gorgeous produce, but rotten meat will spoil his business. Any customer who spots that greening goop will want to walk out of the store and never return.

It’s the same with talk. Less than one percent of a person’s word inventory can ruin the effect of all the rest. I’ve known people whose words could charm a snake out of its hole, people who are gracious in ninety-nine percent of what they say. But there is a toxic streak in their words that spoils the rest.

…Almost everybody can recall words that stung, words that crushed the spirit, words that left them feeling hopeless and desolate for days. How many people remember being told as children that they were stupid? How many people remember being told as adults that they were overweight? That it is their fault their children have problems?

It’s amazing how often people remember having such words said to them, and yet how seldom people remember saying such words to others. We usually don’t mean to hurt people. The words just pop out without our planning. We forget them. But those who hear them don’t.

Sometimes words have to hurt. When you confront real problems, you must face painful realities. That’s far different, however, from toxic talk. Toxic talk doesn’t lead to dialogue–it stops it. Toxic talk is usually spoken in haste or in anger. The poison lingers on long after the emotions are gone.

The first task is to identify the toxic words in your speech and get rid of them. Tim Stafford, “Toxic Talk: Harsh Words and Lies,” That’s Not What I Meant!, 40-41

KneEmail: “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1

Posted by Mike Benson at June 25, 2010 10:29 AM

Have a great day of preparation for the Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee